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Colorado Disaster Prevention and Relief Grants

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Shirley Smith Youth Service Fund
Contact for amount
Adams County Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2024

This funding opportunity supports young people aged 14 to 24 in the greater Adams County area to engage in meaningful service projects or mission work, covering up to 75% of their participation costs.

Youth
Individuals
Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation
$7,040,000
Colorado State Forest Service
State

Application Deadline

Oct 8, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations in Colorado to implement projects that reduce wildfire risk and promote forest health in areas where urban development meets forested landscapes.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Sally Beck Fund
$7,500
El Pomar Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2026

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Colorado that focus on equine rescue, care, therapeutic riding programs, and disaster response for horses.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Colorado Watershed Restoration Program
Contact for amount
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofits in Colorado to implement projects that reduce flood and erosion risks following wildfires.

Environment
Nonprofits
Volunteer Firefighter Pension Fund (VFP) Program
Contact for amount
Colorado Division of Local Government
State

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2026

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides state matching funds to municipalities and fire districts with volunteer firefighters, helping them establish pension benefits to attract and retain these essential community members.

Community Development
City or township governments
Wildland Fire Fund
Contact for amount
El Pomar Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to volunteer firefighting agencies and first responders in Colorado to meet their immediate emergency needs for equipment and resources.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Community Services Block Grant
Contact for amount
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2026

This federally funded program provides financial support to local organizations in Colorado that are dedicated to reducing poverty and improving the well-being of individuals and communities facing economic challenges.

Income Security and Social Services
Exclusive - see details
Community Funding Partnership General Grant
Contact for amount
Colorado River Water Conservation District (CRD)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 27, 2026

This funding opportunity supports multi-purpose water projects on Colorado's Western Slope that enhance water conservation, infrastructure, and community resilience in preparation for a hotter and drier future.

Natural Resources
Individuals
Microgrids for Community Resilience Program
$2,500,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides financial support to rural and high-risk communities in Colorado for developing microgrids that enhance resilience against electric grid disruptions, prioritizing projects that serve essential community institutions and utilize non-fossil fuel energy sources.

Energy
City or township governments
City of Arvada Neighborhood Grant Program
$3,000
City of Arvada
Local

Application Deadline

May 4, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This grant provides funding for community-led projects in Arvada, Colorado, that enhance public spaces and foster neighborhood connections, encouraging local residents to create sustainable and engaging gathering areas.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Gray and Black Market Marijuana Enforcement Grant
$790,000
Colorado Division of Local Government
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This funding program provides financial resources to Colorado local governments for law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute unlicensed marijuana operations and combat illicit cultivation and distribution.

Law Justice and Legal Services
County governments
Fiscal Year 2025 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
$1,800,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to private intercity bus operators to enhance security measures and protect against terrorism, particularly in urban areas with high passenger traffic.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Boulder County Emergency Services Grants
$1,000,000
Boulder County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 18, 2024

This grant provides financial support to fire districts and departments in rural and mountain areas of Boulder County for equipment, infrastructure, and training improvements to enhance emergency services.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
2025 Leaders in Agriculture Program
Contact for amount
Denver Business Journal
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This program recognizes and honors influential leaders in Colorado's agriculture industry who have made significant contributions to various agricultural fields and community involvement.

Agriculture
County governments
Native American Affairs: Emergency Drought Relief for Tribes Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Section 80004
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Reclamation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 14, 2025

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Indian Tribes in the western U.S. to address immediate drought challenges and improve water resource management.

Natural Resources
Native American tribal organizations
Fiscal Year 2026 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 8
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 17, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations to improve flood hazard data and mapping resources, helping communities better understand and reduce flood risks.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Fiscal Year 2025 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
$33,898,500
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This program provides funding to eligible public transit agencies in designated urban areas to improve security and resilience against terrorism and other threats through various protective measures and enhancements.

Transportation
Special district governments
Wildfire Mitigation Outreach Grant Program
$300,000
Colorado State Forest Service
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, nonprofits, and Tribal agencies in Colorado to promote wildfire preparedness and mitigation education in high-risk areas.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
Damage Prevention Fund Grant
$20,000
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals or organizations that create educational programs aimed at improving safety for workers and the public during excavation activities in Colorado.

Natural Resources
County governments
Fiscal Year 2025 Intercity Passenger Rail Program
$9,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This program provides $9 million in funding exclusively to Amtrak for enhancing security measures to protect critical rail infrastructure and the traveling public from terrorist threats.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Other